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J. B. DAVIDS GAME APPARATUS.

No. 489,856. Patented Jan. 10, 1893.

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JOHN B. DAVIDS, OF NORTH DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO E. M. CHISHOLM DAVIDS, OF SAME PLACE.

GAM E APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,856, dated January 10, 1893.

Application filed August 4, 1892. Serial No. 442,095. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN B. DAVIDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Dartmouth,in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Game Apparatus, whichIcall Wheelette, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the drawings hereto annexed, in which Figure 1. is a view in perspective of my improved game apparatus. Fig. 2. is a view of the same in longitudinal section through the line or, w. and Fig. 3. is a view of some of the details.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in the several views.

a, represents a shallow, oblong tray, having a series of pins arranged in parallel rows on its upper surface.

1), represents a bridge, having a series of arches, which is arranged across, and near one end ot' the tray, and inclosing between it, and the end of the tray one row of the pins.

n, represents doors, hinged by their tops to the bridge I), and partly covering the length of the arches. The opposite end of the tray is provided with the block d, having open ended slots 0, of a height and width, to hold in an upright position, the rings 4".

0, represents a propelling device, adapted to propel, or roll the rings 1", across the bottom of the tray, consisting of the rod f, having handle 9, and head e; and the spring 3. At the bottom of the slots 0, are the inclines h, cut in the bottom of the tray, in order that the rings 4, when placed in the slots or guides 0, may roll back against the head e.

,m, represents a strip of rubber, fixed to the end of the tray, as a buffer for the rings.

The game may be played by two or more persons. The rings 1, are placed in the slots or guides o, and as the handle g, is drawn back, they roll down the inclines it, against the head e,and as the handle is released, the rings are rolled across the board; the object being, to cause as many of the rings as possible, to pass through the arches, and rebound from the elastic strip m, and encircle the pins beyond the bridge f. As the rings roll. through the arches, the doors n, are lifted and immediately fall, thus preventing the rings from rebounding through the arches.

I claim- 1. A game apparatus, consisting of the shallow oblong tray, at, having a series of pins arranged in parallel rows on its upper surface,

and provided with the inclines h; the propelling device a; the block d, having the open ended slots or guides o; the bridge f. having a series of arches provided with the doors at; and the rings 0"; all as shown, and for the purpose described.

2. A game apparatus, consisting of the shallow, oblong tray a, having a series of pins arranged in parallel rows on its upper surface, and provided with the inclines h; the propelling device 0; the block (1, having the open ended slots or guides 0; the bridge f. having a series of arches; and the rings a", all as shown, and for the purpose described.

JOHN B. DAVIDS.

Witnesses:

JAMES C. Hrron, HENRY W. MASON. 

